Even before Brett Anderson, Mike Bolsinger and Brandon Beachy joined the disabled list (and before Hyun-Jin Ryu’s constant setbacks in his shoulder rehab), the Dodgers were fighting an uphill battle to replace Zack Greinke’s production. Kenta Maeda, Scott Kazmir, Alex Wood and Ross Stripling will be counted on early to shoulder the burden behind Clayton Kershaw.

2. What will the lineup look like without Andre Ethier?

Carl Crawford is slated to begin the season as the Dodgers’ everyday left fielder against right-handed pitchers until Ethier returns from his fractured right leg. That’s at least two months without Ethier’s .852 OPS – a number that Crawford, who doesn’t have much power, will be hard-pressed to duplicate. The Dodgers might resemble more of a small-ball offense early in the season by default.

3. What will the bullpen look like at the end of the season?

The Dodgers almost traded for Aroldis Chapman last December, then didn’t when he was reported to be involved in an alleged domestic violence incident. There weren’t any other 100-mph-throwing lefties on the market, so the bridge to closer Kenley Jansen will take on a different look. Newcomers Louis Coleman and Joe Blanton have a chance to step into prominent roles.

4. Who will hit leadoff?

It was probably going to be Kiké Hernandez against left-handed starters, and Ethier against righties, before Ethier got hurt. Now Crawford will get a look at the top of the lineup and maybe others as well. This could be an open audition that lasts into September.

5. Has manager Dave Roberts already faced his toughest test?

Re-shuffling the Dodgers’ depth chart to the degree Roberts has within his first four months on the job is no easy task. But what will he do when the established veterans return from the disabled list? The players’ performance will dictate playing time more than the manager, but a long DL won’t always be there to make the manager’s daily decisions easier. Probably.